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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

10 Ranked Colleges
918 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

Across Illinois, there were 918 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois vets studying general business.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 114 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business list. SXU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

SXU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,764 students enrolled at SXU, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,740. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SXU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Xavier University]](/colleges/saint-xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 108 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying general business list, Roosevelt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 4,680 students enrolled at Roosevelt University were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Roosevelt University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Roosevelt University]](/colleges/roosevelt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 47 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern Illinois University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,119 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,460. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeastern Illinois University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern Illinois University]](/colleges/northeastern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 360 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, DeVry University - Illinois supports 20,832 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,929. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business ranking. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomington, Illinois. It awarded 43 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois Wesleyan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 1,636 students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,755. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #8, Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business list. Trinity International University - Illinois is located in Deerfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TIU Illinois, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Trinity International University - Illinois supports 1,454 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,061. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Trinity International University - Illinois]](/colleges/trinity-international-university-illinois/student-life/veterans/)

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Palos Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 9 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois vets studying general business list, Trinity Christian has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Trinity Christian supports 1,086 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,438. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for General Business list. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Forest also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,583 students enrolled at Lake Forest, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,079. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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